ADVENTURE ON A SHOESTRING
Tours of Manhattan w/various themes. This week, "Lively Lincoln Center," Sun. at 10:15; "Prestigious Private Clubs," Sun. at 1; "Greenwich Village Ghosts Galore," Sun. at 3:30; "Rabid Radicals Ramble," Sun. at 5:15; 212-265-2663 for meeting place; all tours $5.
BATTERY PARK CITY PARKS CONSERVANCY
Guide Tessa Huxley, BPCPC Executive Director, leads "Landfills & Lobelias" tour & conversation about Park's history, design & collection of public art; 212-267-9700 for meeting place & info; Sun. at 2, free.
BERNIE'S NEW YORK
Weekly "adventures" w/Bernie Cohen. This week: "Stuyvesant Square/Gramercy Park: Islands of Gentility," deals w/19th Century History of these neighborhoods; 718-655-1883; Mon. at 2, call for meeting place & price.
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS
Tours of NY conducted by guides w/advanced degrees in history. This week, "Soho & Nolita," Fri. at 1; "Park Slope," Sat. at 1; "Central Park at Twilight," Sat. at 5; "Jewish Lower East Side," Sun. at 1; 212-439-1090 for info & meeting place; $12, $10 st./s.c.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT TOURS
Various tours of Brooklyn & surrounding areas. This week, "Our Borough's Own Beer: Brooklyn Brewery," Sat. at 10; "Brooklyn Down East," Sun. at 10:30; 718-788-8500, ext.401 for meeting place & price.
CEZAR DEL VALLE WALKING TOURS
Theater historian Cezar Del Valle leads tour exploring sites of the great theaters of downtown Brooklyn. Tour ends w/a Wurlitzer mini-concert; 718-832-5624 for meeting place; Sat. at 1, $8-$12.
DR. PHIL'S NY WALKS & TALKS
Licensed & legitimate guide Philip Schoenberg leads tours of Brooklyn & Manhattan. This week, "Child-Friendly Ramble: Soho for Children of All Ages," Sat. at 12; "Soho: Imagination, Innovation & Fashion," Sat. at 2; "Emma Lazarus Country," Sun. at 1; "Ellis Island & Castle Clinton Immigrant Landing," Sun. at 2; 888-377-4455 for meeting place, all tours $12.
FOODS OF NEW YORK
"A Food Adventure of Greenwich Village," explores restaurants & specialty shops, Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 11:30; "Twilight in the Park w/Dr. Phil," Sat.; 732-636-4650 or foodtours@aol.com for res., meeting place & time, $25, incl. tastings.
GREENWICH VILLAGE AT NIGHT
Guided tours of NY music clubs. "Jazz & Blues," Weds.; "Jazz & Blues," three bands at three clubs Thurs.; "Blues, Jazz & Stand-Up Comedy or Rock," Fri.; Two dance clubs Sat.; 212-875-7019 for res., meeting place & times; $20-$30, incl. live music.
GREENWICH VILLAGE LITERARY PUB CRAWL
Local actors lead tour of four pubs giving literary histories & performances. Stops may incl. Chumley's, the Cornelia St. Cafe, McBell's, the Cedar Tavern & the White Horse Tavern; meet at the White Horse Tavern, 567 Hudson St. (11th St.), 212-613-5796; Sat. at 2, $12, $9 st./s.c.
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
Tour "Brooklyn's Victorian Necropolis." Tours change according to rotating sched.; 718-469-5277 for meeting place; Sun. at 1, $6.
I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN
Walking Tours w/Anthony Grifa. This Week: "Gramercy Park Yesterday & Today" deals w/history & architecture of the gaslight era & visits famous past residences; 732-270-5277 for meeting place; Sun. at 1, $10.
JOYCE GOLD WALKING TOURS
History professor Joyce Gold leads tours of NY. This week, "The New Meat Market" explores 3 shifts of a typical day in this diverse neighborhood; RSVP 212-242-5762 or www.nyctours.com for meeting place & price; Sun. at 1.
KING MANOR MUSEUM
"Jamaica Then & Now" tour explores rich history of neighborhood, Sat. at 1. Regular tour of museum available Sat. & Sun. every 1/2 hr. from 12-3:30; other tours incl. "Walking tour of Jamaica" & "School Tours of King Manor"; all tours are at museum, inside King Park, Jamaica Ave. (150th St. & 153rd St.); 718-206-0545 for sched., $1-$5.
LES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Organization offers free weekly "Shopping on the LES: Pushcarts to Present Day" walking tour; meet in front of Katz's deli, 205 E. Houston (Ludlow St.), 212-226-9010; Sun. at 11, free [through 12/30].
LES TENEMENT MUSEUM TOURS
"Streets Where We Lived," tour of LES plus history of immigrants who settled there; 212-431-0233 or www.tenement.org for meeting place; Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 2:30, $7-$9 [through 12/30].
MICHAEL KABACK TOURS
"Customized" tours w/guide Michael Kaback. "Garment Center Walking Tour," Fri. at 11:45; "Hike New York City" winds through Chinatown along 6th Ave. to the East Village Sat. at 10; 212-370-4214 for info, $15-$25.
MICHELLE NEVIUS TOURS
Various weekly jaunts in NYC. This time, "Uncovering Central Park," Thurs. at 1; "Lower Manhattan Architecture & History," Sat. at 3; "Uncovering Central Park," Mon. at 10; "Greenwich Village," Tues. at 1; 877-572-9719 or www.walknyc.com for meeting place; all tours $10, $8 st./s.c.
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Museum offers "Multi-Ethnic East Harlem" tour, which explores this vibrant community in collaboration w/Big Onion Walking Tours; 212-534-1672, ext.257 for res. & meeting place; Sat. at 1, $10-$12.
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL WALKING TOURS
Historical tours w/NYC licensed guide Alfred Pommer. "The Landmark Greenwich Village Tour" explores neighborhood's central areas, focusing on local & national landmarks; 212-979-2388 or www.nycwalk.com for res. & meeting place; Sun. at 2, $10.
NEW YORK LIKE A NATIVE
Norman Oder leads two tours of Brownstone Brooklyn on alternating Sats. w/"From Park Slope to Brooklyn Heights" & "Brooklyn 101"; 718-393-7537 or nylikeanative.com for sched., meeting places & time; $30 & $12, respectively.
92ND ST. Y TOURS
Extensive program of tours & trips in & outside NYC. This week: "A Taste of France" tour visits The Culinary Institute of America & Vassar's Loeb Art Center to view impressionist art from Manet to Picasso; 212-415-5500 for info & meeting place; Thurs. at 8, $90.
NYC DISCOVERY
An array of NYC tours. This week, "Sutton Place & Marilyn Monroe's NY," Sat. & Sun. at 2; "Historic Pub Crawl of Union Sq.," Sat. at 5:15; RSVP 212-465-3331, all tours $12.
RADICAL WALKING TOURS
Author & guide Bruce Kayton leads tours of historic sites associated w/demonstrations & radical New Yorkers. This week, "Radical Lovers Tour of Greenwich Village" tour deals w/Louise Bryant & Eugene O'Neil, Emma Goldman & Ben Reitman, Eleanor Roosevelt & Lorena Hickock & more; 718-492-0069 for res., meeting place & price; Sun. at 1.
SHOREWALKERS
Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving wetlands of NYC & surrounding areas offers different ecologically-oriented tours. This week: "5 Bridges, 3 Boroughs, Triborough plus In & Around Randalls & Wards Island," Sat. at 10:30; "Shorewalkers Picnic at Riverside Park," Sun. at 2; 212-330-7686 or www.shorewalkers.org for meeting place & info, $3.
STREET SMARTS NY
Historic tours of Downtown Manhattan. This week: "Dandies, Dudes & Shady Ladies," Sat. at 2; "Manhattan Murder Mysteries," Sat. at 2; "Elegance & Ale - A Gaslight Era Pub Crawl," Sat. at 6; "Forever Fashionable Flatiron," Sat. at 6; "Walks in Old Chelsea," Sun. at 2; 212-969-8262 for meeting place; all tours $10.
TOUR OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Retired NYC police officer Gary leads tour based on rescue efforts during his time on the force; 212-334-2211, ext.101 or www.imar.com to purchase tickets & for res. & meeting place; Wed. & Fri. at 5, Sat. & Sun. at 10, $27.50.
URBAN TRAIL CLUB
Excursions & hikes in & around NY area. This week, "Exchange Place to Hoboken," Fri. at 10; "Osborne Loop," Sat.; "Mount Loretto/Lemon Creek Hike," Sun. at 10:30; "Blue Heron Park," Tues. at 11:30; 718-274-0407, call for meeting place, times & price.
WALKING TOUR OF RADICAL NEW YORK
"Left Foot Forward" tour series has been running since the '70s & is held on first Sun. of the month. Meets at the Peace Building, 339 Lafayette Street (Bleecker St.), 718-264-3021; Sun. at 2:30, contrib. requested.
WILD FOOD
"Wildman" Steve Brill tours parks in search of wild edibles. This week: "Cunningham Park" explores Queens park which houses rich array of ecosystems & vegetables that are great for cooking; 718-291-6825 or www.bigfoot.com/~wildmansteve for res. & meeting place; Sat. at 11:45, $10, $5 for kids.
Parades, Fairs & Around Town
COLUMBUS AVENUE BLUES FESTIVAL
Westside Crime Prevention Program holds this fair feat. over 100 artists displaying their work, antique dealers, exhibits from various anti-drug programs, free health testing by local physicians & live jazz & blues; Columbus Ave. (betw. 86th & 96th Sts.), 212-764-6330 for info; Sun. at 11, free.
FAST & FABULOUS
Bike rides for gay & lesbian New Yorkers. This week: "Harriman," Sat.; "Team NY Cycling Challenge" ride goes from Central Park to City Island, different groups ride at different paces, all skill levels welcome, Sun. at 10; 212-567-7160 or www.fastnfab.org for meeting place, times & prices.
4TH ANNUAL NYANA FESTIVAL
New York Association for New Americans celebrates the Jewish émigré community from former Soviet Union. Event feat. traditional music, ballet, clowns, children's folk group, ballroom dance competition & more; Battery Park, 17 Battery Pl. (near South Ferry), 212-687-6118; Sun. at 11, free.
GRAMERCY PARK SPRING FAIR
Fair promises bargain clothing, $1 Thai food, surgical instruments & bargain make-up?bring you wallet; Irving Pl. from 14th to 20th Sts., 212-809-4900; Sun. at 11, free.
HARLEM, OUR HOME: A CULTURAL FEAST
Three-day arts & cultural festival celebrates African American life in Harlem w/art show, jazz concert, arts & crafts market & walking tour; 212-281-4442 for info, locations, times & prices.
RIVERSIDE CHURCH STREET FAIR
Multicultural performances, ethnic foods, music, prizes & arts & crafts for all ages. Fair also kicks off annual "NY Family Arts Festival," a month long gala of interactive cultural performances; Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.); Sun. at 1, free.
SPRINGFEST!
From today until Father's Day, Brooklyn Botanical Garden offers various programs. This week: "Medieval Celebration" feat. foot combat & tournaments in armor, plus tours & facts about the Garden; 1000 Washington Ave. (Empire Blvd.), 718-622-4433; Sun. 1-5, free w/grounds adm. [through 6/17].
TIME'S UP
Socially & ecologically aware group hosts bike rides & other events. This week, "Central Park Moonlight Ride," Fri. at 10; "Prospect Park Moonlight Ride," Sat. at 9; 212-802-8222 or www.times-up.org for meeting places; events free for skaters & cyclists.
WALL STREET COMMUNITY DAY FESTIVAL
"Stress relief for the financial capitol of the world" is part of ongoing series of outdoor Wall St. fun. Look forward to crepes & corn-on-the-cob w/the festivities stretching along Wall St. from South to Water Sts., 212-809-4900; Fri. at 11, free.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATE
Weekly night skate around Manhattan. Route varies weekly & participants must be comfortable skating in traffic (wear helmet); meet on corner of 14th St. (Union Sq. W.), 212-696-7247 for info; Weds. at 8, free.